SEXUAL COMMUNICATION: WHEN YOUR PARTNER WON’T COOPERATE
What if your partner never wants to discuss sex but still wants to have sex? Possibly he or she has difficulty with open, honest discussion. This may make the relationship difficult in other respects as well. Possibly your partner doesn’t understand the importance of the discussion and is poorly informed about STDs. This may mean that he or she has engaged in risky behavior in the past and may now put you at risk as well. Maybe your partner is afraid to talk about the issue for other reasons. Without talking about it, it’s hard to know. Having sex with someone who won’t discuss sexual health probably doesn’t fit into anyone’s plans for keeping safe. Remember: the decision about whether or not to become intimate with this person is yours. If you decide to not go any further, say no in a clear and unmistakable way to let your partner know where you stand.
Certain partners may try to make you feel embarrassed or awkward for bringing the topic up, or even try to make you feel that you are unusual for raising the issue. Such a person may not be the one for you. Consider the following ten statements from a person who is pressuring someone to have sex without talking about safe sex first, or is pressuring someone to have unprotected sex. Each of the statements is followed by a response that might be helpful, if not in convincing your partner, then at least in helping you keep your priorities straight.
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